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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20071047 RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AMENDMENT #2 TO EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT(EPSDT)PROGRAM CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with Amendment#2 to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment(EPSDT) Program Contract between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, commencing July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said amendment , and WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said amendment,a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that Amendment #2 to the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program Contract between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment, and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said amendment . The above and foregoing Resolution was,on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of April, A.D., 2007. BOAR OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS •':I )4.,La WELD UNTY COLOR O _�® �\ j D ATTEST: ��r� tau/ / I ` - � 11, avid E. Long, Chair Weld County Clerk to the rl,t �, William ro-Tem De y Cle to the Bo-r.. L / W �am F. Garcia APP AST (\rt�,� U V Robert . Masden f2 unty A to ney iii ,� (n r I Douglas ademach Date of signature: 4I y3fol 2007-1047 HL0034 Memorandum TO: David E. Long, Chair Board of County Commissioners ' C FROM: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH, Director Department of Public Health(i. Environment \palw • COLORADO DATE: April 12, 2007 SUBJECT: Amendment#2 to the Contract for the EPSDT Program Enclosed for Board review and approval is Amendment#2 to the contract between the Weld County Board of Commissioners and the State of Colorado, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) for the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. Funding from this contract will be used to provide case management, outreach, and support services for children ages birth to 21 who are on Medicaid in the northeast region of Colorado. Emphasis is on educating families about age appropriate well child services and helping them utilize these services which are available in our community. For these activities, Weld County will be reimbursed a sum not to exceed $125,317 for the time period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. I recommend your approval of this amendment. Enclosure 2007-1047 Agency or Department Name Health Care Policy & Financing Department or Agency Number UHA Contract Routing Number 2108-9038 CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 THIS AMENDMENT, made this first day of March 2007, by and between the State of Colorado for the use and benefit of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, 1570 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, hereinafter referred to as the Department, and Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, located at 1555 North 17th Avenue, Greeley, Colorado 80631, hereinafter referred to as the Contractor. FACTUAL RECITALS Authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated, and otherwise made available and a sufficient unencumbered balance thereof remains available for payment; and Required approval, clearance, and coordination has been accomplished from and with appropriate agencies; and The parties entered into a contract dated May 1, 2005, to provide Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) outreach and case management services. The purpose of this amendment is to revise and clarify the scope of work, extend the performance period, increase the not to exceed amount, change the name of the Department's representative, and replace the Special Provisions. NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed that: 1. Consideration for this amendment to the original contract, Contract Routing Number 2106-0119, CLIN 06 UHA 00042, dated May 1, 2005, consists of the payments, which shall be made pursuant to this amendment and the promises, and agreements herein set forth. 2. It is expressly agreed by the parties that this amendment is supplemental to the original contract, Contract Routing Number 2106-0119, CLIN 06 UHA 00042, dated May 1, 2005, and Contract Amendment 1, Contract Routing Number 2107-9020, CLIN 07 UHA 00020, dated March 1, 2006, collectively referred to herein as the "original contract", which is, by this reference, incorporated herein, that all terms, conditions, and provisions thereof, unless specifically modified herein, are to apply to this amendment as though they were expressly rewritten, incorporated, and included herein. 3. It is agreed the original contract is and shall be modified, altered, and changed in the following respects only: a. Section II.I. — Required Trainings shall be deleted and replaced with the following: The Contractor shall require local EPSDT Outreach Coordinators and/or supervisors to attend, in person or by phone, at least five of six monthly EPSDT Outreach training sessions conducted by the Department. b. The performance period set forth in Section III.B. shall be extended through June 30, 2008. c. The not to exceed amount set forth in Section III.C.1. shall be increased by $125,317.00 for a cumulative not to exceed amount of$373,951.00. d. Section III.D. — Billing/Payment Procedure shall be amended by deleting the first sentence and replacing it with the following: The Department shall pay only reasonable, allocable and allowable direct costs related to performing the scope of work set forth in this contract. Any other costs, whether direct or indirect, such as more than 0.20 FTE per month for supervision of Outreach and Case Management services, overhead, janitorial services, rent, toys, gifts or other expenses unrelated to Outreach and Case Management services, are not allowable costs under this contract. e. Sections II.M.1. and 3. shall be amended by changing the Department's representative to Margaret Mohan. f. The Special Provisions page 20 of 21 shall be replaced with the attached Special Provisions pages 20a and 20b of 21. g. Section M.2.b. of the HIPAA Business Associate Addendum shall be amended by changing the Covered Entity representative to Margaret Mohan. 4. The effective date of this amendment is upon approval of the State Controller, or July 1, 2007, whichever is later. 5. Except for the "Special Provisions," in the event of any conflict, inconsistency, variance, or contradiction between the provisions of this amendment and any of the provisions of the original contract, the provisions of this amendment shall in all respects supersede, govern, and control. The "Special Provisions" shall always be controlling over other provisions in the contract or amendments. The representations in the Special Provisions concerning the absence of bribery or corrupt influences and personal interest of State employees are presently reaffirmed. 6. FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE STATE PAYABLE AFTER THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR ARE CONTINGENT UPON FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE BEING APPROPRIATED, BUDGETED, AND OTHERWISE MADE AVAILABLE. Page 2 of 3 - IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the parties hereto have executed this amendment on the day first above written. Contractor State of Colorado Board of County Commissioners of Weld Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor Count I1 . (Full al Name) B Jo enneberry (Signature of Individual) APR 1 6 2007 Executive Director David E. Lon DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE (Name of Individual) POLICY &FINANCING Attorney General,John W. Suthers Chair Position(Title) By k A. 84-6000-813 Social Security Number or Date Federal Employer ID Number Attestation: fEL /S t J�nq�1861 C.• By: Corporate Secre , , or Equivalent, • ?.7 P• ^y+ Town/City/Cou gerk , ii,'j" ESTtau- BOARD OF COON . 1 Y;, COMMISSIONER SIGNATURES ONLY ALL CONTRACTS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER CRS 24-30-202 requires that the State Controller approve all state contracts. This contract is not valid until the State Controller, or such assistant as he may delegate, has signed it. The contractor is not authorized to begin performance until the contract is signed and dated below. If performance begins prior to the date below, the State of Colorado may not be obligated to pay for goods and/or services provided. State Controller, Leslie M. Shenefelt By: WELD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF P LIC H L ND Date: / 0 7 BY: Mark E. Wallace, MD, MPH•Dir o Page 3 of 3 .2402--1,0517 SPECIAL PROVISIONS (The Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics.) 1. CONTROLLER'S APPROVAL. CRS 24-30-202(1). This contract shall not be deemed valid until it has been approved by the Colorado State Controller or designee. 2. FUND AVAILABILITY. CRS 24-30-202(5.5). Financial obligations of the State payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated,budgeted,and otherwise made available. 3. INDEMNIFICATION. Contractor shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the State, its employees and agents, against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards including costs,expenses,and attorney fees and related costs,incurred as a result of any act or omission by Contractor,or its employees,agents,subcontractors,or assignees pursuant to the terms of this contract. [Applicable Only to Intergovernmental Contracts] No term or condition of this contract shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protection, or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act,CRS 24-10-101 et seq.,or the Federal Tort Claims Act,28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq.,as applicable, as now or hereafter amended. 4. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. 4 CCR 801-2. Contractor shall perform its duties hereunder as an independent contractor and not as an employee. Neither contractor nor any agent or employee of contractor shall be or shall be deemed to be an agent or employee of the state. Contractor shall pay when due all required employment taxes and income taxes and local head taxes on any monies paid by the state pursuant to this contract. Contractor acknowledges that contractor and its employees are not entitled to unemployment insurance benefits unless contractor or a third party provides such coverage and that the state does not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage. Contractor shall have no authorization, express or implied, to bind the state to any agreement, liability or understanding, except as expressly set forth herein. Contractor shall provide and keep in force workers' compensation (and provide proof of such insurance when requested by the state) and unemployment compensation insurance in the amounts required by law and shall be solely responsible for its acts and those of its employees and agents. 5. NON-DISCRIMINATION. Contractor agrees to comply with the letter and the spirit of all applicable State and federal laws respecting discrimination and unfair employment practices. 6. CHOICE OF LAW. The laws of the State of Colorado, and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, shall be applied in the interpretation, execution,and enforcement of this contract. Any provision of this contract,whether or not incorporated herein by reference, which provides for arbitration by any extra-judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with said laws,rules, and regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other special provision in whole or in part shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law, whether by way of complaint, defense, or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of this contract, to the extent that this contract is capable of execution. At all times during the performance of this contract,Contractor shall strictly adhere to all applicable federal and State laws,rules,and regulations that have been or may hereafter be established. 7. [Not Applicable to Intergovernmental Contracts] VENDOR OFFSET. CRS 24-30-202(1)and 24-30-202.4. The State Controller may withhold payment of certain debts owed to State agencies under the vendor offset intercept system for: (a)unpaid child support debt or child support arrearages;(b) unpaid balances of tax, accrued interest,or other charges specified in Article 21, Title 39, CRS; (c) unpaid loans due to the Student Loan Division of the Department of Higher Education; (d)amounts required to be paid to the Unemployment Compensation Fund; and(e)other unpaid debts owing to the State or its agencies, as a result of final agency determination or reduced to judgment, as certified by the State Controller. 8. SOFTWARE PIRACY PROHIBITION. Governor's Executive Order D 002 00. No State or other public funds payable under this contract shall be used for the acquisition, operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. Contractor hereby certifies that, for the term of this contract and any extensions, Contractor has in place appropriate systems and controls to prevent such improper use of public funds. If the State determines that Contractor is in violation of this paragraph,the State may exercise any remedy available at law or equity or under this contract,including,without limitation,immediate termination of this contract and any remedy consistent with federal copyright laws or applicable licensing restrictions. 9. EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL INTEREST. CRS 24-18-201 and CRS 24-50-507. The signatories aver that to their knowledge,no employee of the State has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service or property described in this contract. Revised October 25,2006 Effective Date of Special Provisions:August 7,2006 Page 20a of 21 HCPF LAN version,October 25,2006 • SPECIAL PROVISIONS (The Special Provisions apply to all contracts except where noted in italics.) 10. [Not Applicable to Intergovernmental Contracts]. ILLEGAL ALIENS-PUBLIC CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES AND RESTRICTIONS ON PUBLIC BENEFITS. CRS 8-17.5-101 and 24-76.5-101. Contractor certifies that it shall comply with the provisions of CRS 8-17.5-101 et seq. Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this contract. Contractor represents, warrants, and agrees that it (i) has verified that it does not employ any illegal aliens,through participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program administered by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security, and (ii) otherwise shall comply with the requirements of CRS 8- 17.5-102(2)(6). Contractor shall comply with all reasonable requests made in the course of an investigation under CRS 8- 17.5-102 by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Failure to comply with any requirement of this provision or CRS 8-17.5-101 et seq., shall be cause for termination for breach and Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages. Contractor, if a natural person eighteen (1 8)years of age or older,hereby swears or affirms under penalty of perjury that he or she (i) is a citizen or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law, (ii) shall comply with the provisions of CRS 24-76.5-101 et seq.,and(iii)shall produce one form of identification required by CRS 24-76.5-103 prior to the effective date of this contract. Revised October 25,2006 Effective Date of Special Provisions:August 7,2006 Page 20b of 21 HCPF LAN version,October 25,2006 Hello